Archives for March 2017

It’s becoming increasingly obvious that people – particularly the upcoming generations – want more than just food and drink when they sit down at a restaurant. An Eventbrite study, for instance, estimates that 78% of millennials would choose to spend their money on a desirable experience over purchasing something material. The idea here is that […]

When it comes to running your restaurant, you are the expert. You know when the kitchen’s going to get slammed, when you’ll get your next wave of walk-ins, and when you definitely can’t take those large parties. Technology helps, but only to the extent that it can enable you to do what you do best. […]

Restaurants move fast. Guests book, change, and cancel reservations all the time, and it can be hard to keep up with what’s going on — especially when you’re on the go between meetings, or when you’re managing multiple locations at a time. OpenTable’s product and engineering teams know how important it is not just to […]

The North’s biggest hospitality show, Northern Restaurant & Bar, which took place in Manchester Central from Tuesday 21st to Wednesday 22nd March had set its standards high and did not disappoint. After an incredible two days where thousands of professionals networked, bought products and found new suppliers, the trade show was a massive success. During […]

One of the biggest headaches for chefs and restaurateurs across the UK right now is hiring and how to attract top level staff to their restaurant. According to Stefano Potortí, founder of Sagitter One, a restaurant consulting firm based in the UK, it’s harder than ever for restaurants to attract the staff that they need. […]